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Number of Pages
144
Age Group
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Book Summary
A Conspiracy In Calcutta Is A Piercing Examination Of Social Structures And Beliefs In India, Focusing On Brahmanism And The Caste System. This Non-Fiction Work In Social Critique And Political Sociology Speaks To Readers Who Want To Understand How These Forces Shape Contemporary Life. Aimed At Adults, Students, And Curious Readers Interested In History, Politics, And Social Justice, Its Tone Is Thoughtful, Urgent, And Provocative, Inviting You To Reconsider Established Narratives And Imagine Meaningful Change.
In A Conspiracy In Calcutta, Shepherd Writes With A Clear, Argumentative Voice, Weaving Historical Analysis With Contemporary Critique. The Book Presents A Rigorous Examination Of Ideas And A Challenge To Received Histories, Offering A Concise Framework For Understanding How Caste Politics Operates In Everyday Life And Policy. The Experience Is Energizing And Demanding—It's Not A Light Read, But It Rewards Careful Attention With Fresh Perspectives.
It Explains Key Concepts Like Brahmanism, The Caste Hierarchy, Anti-Scientific Tendencies, And Anti-Nationalistic Currents, And It Argues For Indigenous Scientific Thought As A Pathway To National Progress. It Centers The Experiences Of Marginalized Communities And Invites Dialogue, Urging Readers To Rethink Traditional Narratives And Consider Alternative Futures.
Reading A Conspiracy In Calcutta Leaves You With A Sharpened Lens On India’S Socio-Political Landscape, A Framework For Analyzing Caste, Religion, And Nationalism, And A Motivation To Engage In Informed Dialogue Toward Inclusive Change. It Challenges Readers To Rethink Norms, Question Power Structures, And Consider Paths Toward Indigenous Scientific Thought As A Means Of National Advancement, Making The Book A Lasting Influence In Contemporary Discourse.
Product Details
Author
Lesley D. Biswas
Publisher
Penguin Random House
Number of Pages
144
SKU
9780143457749
ISBN
9780143457749
Reading Age
All
Dimensions
12.9 x 1.02 x 19.81 cm
Binding
Paper Back
MRP: ₹ 250
₹ 212
₹ 38 Off